French onion soup
About 2h 45mThe creator did not say, so Clip Recipe estimated this from the ingredients and steps.
Serves 4
French onion soup
About 2h 45mThe creator did not say, so Clip Recipe estimated this from the ingredients and steps.
Serves 4
Directions
- 1Cut the sweet onions into thick slices, being careful not to make them too thin.
- 2Mince the garlic cloves.
- 3Heat olive oil and ghee in a large pot over the stove.
- 4Add the sliced onions to the pot and sprinkle with salt to draw out moisture.
- 5Sauté the onions, starting on high heat, then reducing the heat once color develops, and caramelize until deep, rich, and golden brown.
- 6Stir in the minced garlic and fresh thyme until translucent.
- 7Add the bay leaves and deglaze the bottom of the pot with bourbon whiskey.
- 8Pour in the chicken stock and beef stock, season with black pepper, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer.
- 9Stir in the sherry vinegar.
- 10Ladle the soup into oven-safe bowls, top with toasted baguette slices and a generous amount of grated Gruyère, and broil until the cheese is melted and browned.
Ingredients
- 4-5 whole sweet onion
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp ghee
- 1 tsp salt
- 5 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme
- 2 whole bay leaf
- 1/4 cup bourbon whiskey
- 20 oz chicken stock
- 20 oz beef stock
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp sherry vinegar
- gruyère cheese, fresh grated
- baguette, toasted
Equipment
chef's knifecutting boardlarge potwooden spoonspatulaladleoven-safe bowls
Tips
- If the onions are sliced too thin, they will disintegrate during the long caramelization process.
- Try deglazing with half a cup of red wine and 1 oz of brandy for variation.
